Maniac is the story of Espen, a man in his thirties who’s loved by everyone. His life is one long party. But in reality, Espen is in a psychiatric hospital and has never uttered a single word.

His escape is an elaborate fantasy world in which he spends his “life” with his best friend Hakon. But is this such a bad thing? Espen is happy in his own little world — that is, until his new psychologist begins to challenge him and he is forced to redefine what life he wants to live.